Congress is responsible for approving new legislation, revising existing legislation, funding government programs, and conducting oversight of these programs. This legislation may also require federal agencies to produce reports on federal agency program performance in areas affecting cars and individual drivers. Examples of congressional information resources include:
ProQuest Congressional Database of historic U.S. government documents including congressional debates, congressional committee hearings and legislative reports, and selected U.S. executive branch documents between 1789-1932.
Congressional Record Bound (1873-2001, 2003-2015) Congressionl Record Daily (1994-present) Provides the text of congressional debates, recorded votes, and legislation.
Chrysler Corporation Financial Situation (1979 hearings by House Banking, Finance, & Urban Affairs Committee on Chrysler' Corporation's efforts to receive govermmental financial assistance)
Oversight of TARP Assistance to the Automobile Industry (July 27, 2009 hearing by Congressional Oversight panel on the Troubled Asset Relief Program covering governmental financial assistance to Chrysler and General Motors)
House Energy & Commerce Committee HSSE DOC Y 4.C 73/8 Reps. Larry Buschon and Greg Pence (R-IN) are members of this committee. Here and HERE for historic committee publications via the Hathitrust Catalog
House Science, Space, and Technology Committee HSSE DOC Y 4. SCI 2: (Rep. Jim Baird (R-IN) is a member of this committee) HERE for historic Hathitrust Catalog publications by this committee.
House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee HSSE DOC Y 4.T 68/2 (Rep Andre Carson is a member of this committee) HERE and HERE or Hathitrust Catalog hearings by this committee.
Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee HSSE DOC Y 4.C 73/7(Senator Todd Young (R-IN) is a member of this committee. HERE for historic Hathitrust catalog publications.
Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee HSSE DOC Y 4.EN 2. HERE for historic Hathitrust Catalog publications
Senate Environment & Public Works Committee HSSE DOC Y 4.P 96/10: (Senator Mike Braun (R-IN) is a member of this committee) HERE for historic Hathitrust catalog publications.
Congressional support agencies producing information on cars and related issues include:
Congressional Budget Office (CBO) Provides cost estimates on legislation reported by congressional committees, analyzes the federal budget, and reports on budgetary implications of federal programs
Congressional Research Service (CRS) Library of Congress division preparing objective reports on public policy issues for Congress and interested researchers.
Government Accountability Office (GAO) Congressional support agency reporting on the management performance of government programs.
